指纹 (zhǐwén) · fingerprint

Measure Word

一个指纹 gè

Meanings

1 fingerprint

Characters

lines; grain; pattern

Examples

HSK 3

每个人的指纹都不一样。

Měigè rén de zhǐwén dōu bùyīyàng.

Everyone's fingerprints are different.

HSK 5

警察在现场发现了指纹。

Jǐngchá zài xiànchǎng fāxiàn le zhǐwén.

The police found fingerprints at the scene.

HSK 6

用指纹解锁手机。

Yòng zhǐwén jiěsuǒ shǒujī.

Unlock the phone with a fingerprint.

Tips

memory

指 (finger) + 纹 (lines/pattern) = the pattern on your finger. Think of the lines on your fingertip.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ

纹 wén

Related Words

指望 zhǐwàng HSK 7-9 #2,065

to count on / to hope for / to expect

指控 zhǐkòng HSK 7-9 #1,804

to accuse / to charge (with a crime) / accusation

指甲 zhǐjia HSK 7-9 #3,723

fingernail; toenail

指令 zhǐlìng HSK 7-9 #4,030

instruction / command / directive

指引 zhǐyǐn HSK 7-9 #4,901

to guide / to lead / to direct

指纹支付 zhǐwén zhīfù

fingerprint payment / to pay by fingerprint

指纹识别 zhǐwén shíbié

fingerprint recognition / fingerprint identification

指向 zhǐxiàng HSK 7-9 #5,675

to point to / to point toward / to be directed at

指南 zhǐnán HSK 7-9 #7,756

guide / guidebook / manual

指纹锁 zhǐwénsuǒ

fingerprint lock / biometric door lock